1991 is when the 4th Mario game released. 1996 is when the 5th Super Mario game released. Can't wait for the next one on Wii U, hopefully it's more like Mario 64.

It's good to see someone else, who knows what Super Mario Bros. is capable of.

You're calling Super mario 64 and sunshine a gimmick? 

Super Mario Bros : the brand thats sold/sells the d-pad to the masses

??(unknown): the brand will that sell the analog stick to the masses

Touch generation games: the brand that sold/sells the touch screen to the masses

Wii sports: the brand that sold/sells motion controls to the masses

MarioKart: the brand that sells online to the masses

Wii fit: the brand that sold/sells the balance board to the masses

???( unknown): the brand that will sell 3d to the masses

Its interesting to note the analog stick one because Nintendo have yet to establish a brand to sell the analog stick to almost anyone ( including the casual, potential gamer type) on the scale like the others. I reckon its because it has always been attached to  really "casual unfriendly" controllers ( n64, gamecube, wii+nunchuck combo controllers). Super Mario 3d brand might do it, dunno.

Anyways,  the point of this is that the Super Mario Bros. brand is just a tool to "sell" the d-pad. Nothing more.

Another thing is that MarioKart is a very sacred brand to Nintendo because it can sell/assist in selling multiple things with the same brand name: the d-pad(DS, MK is better suited for analog, but they had no choice but to use it at that time, so it helped), motion controls (wii wheel), online, analog stick?, 3d? Probably why they chose it before a Super Mario Bros game to release this year for the 3ds. The analog, 3d,online+, streetpass, spotpass are the new highlights on the 3ds after all. And MarioKart is better suited to help sell all. I don't think the SMB brand is suited for any.

Pyro you have a weird sense behind what is a real Mario game. The 3D Mario titles like it or not are real Mario games they are true sequels and were simply introducing new technology.

Your also forgetting Super Mario World which was a real Mario game in every sense. In fact it is my favorite Mario game to date and seeing it not listed as legit is hilarious. You also forget the real Mario games found on handhelds they are true Mario games from Six Golden Coins to NSMB:DS. They are all real side scrolling Mario titles.

Fact is the franchise has evolved but the primary titles in both 3D and 2D are legit Mario titles. They aren't spin offs yes NewSuperMarioBros is considered its own franchise by some users, but if it is then what makes it a true Mario game?

What the order of release? Well that might make some sense but Miyamoto always wanted to make Mario 3D at the time that was impossible. Mario was always intended to be this way and still hasn't reached Miyamoto's dreams. So are you saying Miyamoto doesn't know what a real Mario game is? I mean the guy made Mario and he obviously doesn't have a clue.

Just because some gameplay styles have evolved over the years doesn't make 3D Mario titles any less legit Mario titles. The fact that this thread misses out on the countless other legit side scrolling Mario's just proves that you have a very personal view of what makes a Mario title! That view isn't based in fact rather nostalgia you write off every title you didn't enjoy as much.

Mario is Mario and I'd say Miyamoto knows what makes a real Mario game and has the right to make the games as he initially invisioned. He created Mario and you think you have the right to tell him what he should have envisioned and what Mario should be?

If you want to play the 6th super mario bros game (because also SMW and NSMBDS counts ) you should download the Homebrew channel and get this in november.

Edit: why the endebbed video doesn't work?

Oh well, check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u1pyzf7VTo

well... not sure what to say.. a little bit confused... but i guess will be Wii U 2015 since 2012/13 will be NEWSUPERMARIOBROSMII.

dont be confused people .. this just the influence of that old guy who writes articles about nintendo business.. he writes about whiney gamers.. and yet he is the biggest whiner of them all..

No it's a tech demo.